Recent content by Stutzcat1

Well it's been 4 yrs since I was here last, been up to plenty. Moved from British Columbia out West, to out East Nova Scotia in late 2004. In 2005 I didn't do anything with my business, I went to work for Hostess/Frito Lay (potato chips). 2006 I had 5 customers not bad for an outsider. 2007 I...

OK folks this is my question. Lady customer wants 500 gumball machines pressure washed, I haven't spoken to her as of yet left a message today at 11 am. Has anyone cleaned gumball machines before, if so what detergent did you use, how did you dry them what was the result? I intend on using...

I have been asked to remove paint from wood siding on the house as well removing paint from one side of the fence in 2 sections and both sides of the fence on 1 section. What should I be charging? Per hourly rate, or square footage. For the fence I was thinking of charging $10 per fence peice...

One thing I think I forgot to ask was will the powder used to remove the diesel and gas stains just remove the new stains, or will it also remove the old stains? The ones that have been there a year or two. And once swept, or washed away can I then use hot water to do a much more thorough job...

I'm trying to get a contract with a major gas company here in Canada for doing their individual stations. I want to wash the concrete where the pumps are, or at least clean them of gas and diesel stains. What is the best way to clean them? Would it be hot water and a recapturing system put into...

The wand has it I just want to say thanks for the answers on whether I should use a wand or surface cleaner for cedar shingles. I also realized after my wife told me that oxalic acid is also good for rust stains. What about using a good deck brightner or restoration cleaner? What is a really...

Hi everyone. I am starting in the residential area with my business, and would like some advice on cedar and other wood shingles. I have used a flat surface cleaner on asphault shingles, what about wood shingles can it be done, if so how much harder is it? Also what is a good detergent to use...

The stains I mentioned are a year old, they are on painted Stucco. The stains are 5 ft in length X 1 ft. Will the detergents that were recommended remove the paint on the stucco? Can I use just cold water in this application along with a brush? Thanks to everyone for their timely suggestions...

Hi everyone: It looks as though my first residential project will be removing some egg stains off the side of a house. What is a good detergent to remove the stains, can I stick with cold water instead of hot, and will there be some kind of residue left behind. The house is STUCCO the...

Hi all: How's everyone? I just wanted to say Thanks to Ron Musgrave for phoning me at home last week to invite me to write on this bulletin board. I see some of the people who welcomed me to the Power Wash Network board are active here. For some of you who have read my posts from before I...